Phillips Achilles Heel?

by sprprsnmn on Sep 29, 2009 10:15 AM CDT

Last night we saw some more examples of the defense breaking down in the 2 minute drill. Just before the half, we always give up a TD. Whether it's the Giants in 2007, or the Panthers in 2009, our defense just seems to collapse during the 2 minute offense.

This worries me, as later in the season we play some teams that run the hurry-up offense really well. I have no data to back this up, but I wonder if Phillips D in San Diego was this bad against the hurry-up?

When we were able to rotate personnel in and out, and scheme against the offense, we shut the Panthers out, esp in the 2nd half. When they began to go no-huddle, it was like our D couldn't adjust, and we just fell back into a "bend but don't break" mode. Now, the outcome of the Panthers game was a success for the D, and they played well overall, so I give them props for that. If I'm Wade Phillips this week, I do nothing but have the D practice the 2 minute drill.

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Definitely agree...

And in fact, that is why I was so worried on the second to last drive because I knew the Panthers were going to throw the ball in a two minute type drill. Thankfully, Newman made a great play, but I was really worried leading up to that.

If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.

by Cowboyfan729 on Sep 29, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

love your sig

How Bout Them Cowboys!

by sprprsnmn on Sep 29, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

My sister told me that joke and I loved it...

If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.

by Cowboyfan729 on Sep 29, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions

It's because Wade always goes into the prevent in those situations.

At least that’s what it seems like to me.

by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 29, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Yep

Our corners play 10-15 yards off and they burn us short for 2 mins.

by ChrisRichey on Sep 29, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, prevent is worthless

I honestly wonder why anybody in their right mind would give ANY offense that much space to work with. Just concede roughly 10 or so yards. “MAYBE THEY CAN’T SCORE FAST!” Ugh.

Then again, I’m not a HC or DC, so I’m sure they all know something I don’t…

Epic Fail since 1985

by the red scare on Sep 29, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

interesting

some combination of prevent defense, lack of time to preview the offensive formations, bit of fatigue and lack of substituions?

practicing the 2min drill might be worthwile. the overall conditioning might get a bit better as the season progresses, but of course injuries always hurt.

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by fuji1232 on Sep 29, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

safeties and secondary in general

overall the secondary hasn’t played so well and alot of that seemed to be the pressure of the defense.

was definitely some pressure and of course turnovers and sacks came. the secondary seemed to step up in general as well and there were fewer mishaps.

im still concerned about the safeties. i expected more of sensabaugh. i seen hamlin get called out by name twice vs caroline (1st he didnt move fast enough to cover and the 2nd he was drawn to the wrong side)

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by fuji1232 on Sep 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions